Overcoming geographic internet restrictions when travelling

Overcoming geographic internet restrictions when travelling By Paul Johnson on Oct 30, 2014 in Accessories , Featured , Gadgets , Travel Equipment , Travel Miscellany - Read 698 times Tweet When I was in China this year, I found that  a little frustratingly – I was only intermittently able to access the likes of Facebook and Twitter from the hotel where I was staying. It was a flying visit but, had I been a little more prepared, the use of a Virtual Private Network (or VPN) service such as TunnelBear would have made life a whole lot simpler. In short, this allows you to use the internet pretty much anonymously. The beauty of this particular VPN lies partly in its minimalist interface. Its really easy to use, with a sleek and intuitive design… and with a few cuddly bears thrown into the bargain, too. You just switch it on and choose your connection from servers around the...